State soccer: Crosspoint moves on; SK knocked out

TACOMA - The state quarterfinals continue to be the door that won't open for South Kitsap's girls soccer team.

Facing Narrows League rival Bellarmine Prep in the Class 4A state tournament Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School, the Wolves saw their playoff run come to an end with a 2-0 loss.

Kelly Beck and Stephanie Hamilton scored for Bellarmine Prep (16-2-1), which entered the game having lost four of its past six games against South Kitsap (12-4-2).

"All we talked about was coming out fast in this game and taking it to them," said Bellarmine Prep coach Joey Waters, whose team — winners of 10 straight — faces Gig Harbor in the semifinal round next Friday.

South Kitsap is winless in five career quarterfinal games.

"Disappointed that we didn't bring it today," South Kitsap coach Julie Cain said.

Advancing to the semifinals for the first time since winning state in 2004, Bellarmine Prep put pressure on South Kitsap early and took a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute.

Kelsey Witker sent a free kick toward the edge of the goal box. Shaking free from a defender, Beck headed the ball inside the left post past South Kitsap goalkeeper Brianna Smallige.

South Kitsap's first shot of the game came in the 29th minute when freshman Rachel Prince curled a shot from 16 yards out. Bellarmine Prep goalkeeper Autumn Golden stretched out to her left to tip the ball wide of the post and out of bounds.

It proved to be the Wolves' best chance of the game.

"The goalkeeper made a fantastic save on that," Waters said.

Hamilton, who was recently named the Narrows League's most valuable player for the second consecutive year, provided an insurance goal for the Lions in the 73rd minute. Gathering a loose ball at the top of the 18-yard box, Hamilton beat Smallige with a bouncing shot inside the right post.

The Wolves finished with contest with just four shots, three coming from junior Becca Schoales, the team's leading scorer during the regular season.

"She's a stud," Hamilton said. "We shut her down tonight."

Cain said Bellarmine made it tough to keep possession of the ball. Between winning loose balls and intercepting passes, the Wolves weren't able to sustain any sort of attack.

"They beat us in the middle of the field," the coach said.

Bellarmine Prep 2, South Kitsap 0

First half—1, BP, Kelly Beck (Kelsey Witker), 6th.

Second half—2, BP, Stephanie Hamilton, 73rd.

Historic win for Crosspoint

Emma Laurion, Desere'e Doty and Chayse Jones each scored goal as Crosspoint Academy won the first girls soccer state tournament game in school history Saturday by beating Ocosta 3-0 at Aberdeen High School.

The Warriors (10-3) advance to play Bear Creek in the Class B semifinals Friday at Sunset Chev Stadium.